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Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th
benign
be·nign BrE [bɪˈnaɪn] NAmE [bɪˈnaɪn] adjective 1. (formal) (of people)kind and gentle; not hurting anybody •You would never have guessed his intentions from the benign expression on his face. 2. (medical) (of ↑tumours growing in the body)not dangerous or likely to cause death Opp: ↑malignant Derived Word: ↑benignly Word Origin: [benign benignly] Middle English: from Old French benigne, from Latin benignus, probably from bene ‘well’ + -genus ‘-born’. Compare with ↑gentle. Example Bank: •We are looking for an environmentally benign alternative to bleach. •He thought of himself as a benign leader. •Her face was gentle and benign. •Many parents adopt a policy of benign neglect — making sure children are fed and clothed and attending school, but leaving them to entertain themselves out of school. •She is recovering after surgery to remove a benign tumour. •The native inhabitants at first thought European traders were completely benign. •The presence of women and children had a benign influence on the soldiers.
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